Shape Shifters Demons in the Midst

3. Trevor

Trevor

These twenty years felt like knives through my heart. It took a year for Lily’s soul to ascend to Xundar. Who would have thought that someone so young would take a full year in judgment with Valcrum? I thought she wouldn’t remember our meeting before her premature demise but I was wrong. Valcrum must be behind her keeping that memory. Why hasn’t he punished me for my behavior? He must have known that any punishment he can inflict would pale in comparison to what Lily has done to me.

Floating through the fields I make my way to Waters of Serenity. I’ve never wanted to be caged inside my head or have the water nymph help with my memories. This place is like a plague on your medulla. My thoughts are my own and I guard them as such. The water is crystal clear luring you into its warm currents, and the nymphs love to discover your secrets.

I’ve waited an eternity for Lily and her refusal to be in my life only fuels my obsession for her. I will never give up on us, and I will not allow her to either. Like she does every day, she is swimming with the sea nymphs. Her wavy hair is molded to her head cascading down her back. She wears her hair like armor, allowing it to fall over her round firm bosoms toward the center of her essence. I can only ponder what they must be telling her about me. I am not a bad person. I’m just misunderstood.

Passing the trees, I step on the embankment. My toes curl as the warm waters slides across my skin beckoning me deeper inside its depths. Once the water sloshes against my knees, I grabbed Lily from behind.

“When are you going to forgive me, Lily?” I pressed my face in the crook of her neck inhaling the salty ocean scent clinging to her skin.

“I’ve forgiven you. I think it’s best that you stay away from me. Why would you come to my planet and play with me so callously?” She pushed out of my arms and dipped under the water.

“I have never played any games with you. My intentions are true.” Dang. Where is she? A flash of blue-green circles my leg. The hair had me gritting my teeth.

“Trevor have you decided to stop being fearful of my powers and seek my face,” asked Victoria. She waded the water closer to me while her long scaly tail flaps stronger.

“I am not interested in you Victoria. You nymphs use your powers to seduce everyone and that is why I will never be seduced by you.”

Lily had surfaced. Her face was impassive but the set of her jaw showed she didn’t like me speaking with Victoria. It also probably had something to do with Victoria flaunting her perfect half-human body in my face. If I was a weaker spirit I would be slime in her hands, but I know who I want.

“It’s not smart to make me angry. I could kill you very easily,” said Victoria. Her beautiful green eyes had turned the color of blood.

I shrugged. “Let’s just fight to the death and call it a day. This conversation bores me.” Turning my back on her I headed toward Lily. There is nothing I can do about what happened on planet Earth, but I can do something about meddling Victoria. Why doesn’t Victoria go hide somewhere?

Victoria’s arm turned into a blue tentacle that wrapped around my neck forcing me underneath the water. Struggling to free myself my eyes blurred as she dragged me deeper underwater. When I could no longer see the top, I pulled her face closer to mine and my lips touched hers. She loosened her grip on my neck and closed her eyes deepening the kiss.

I channeled all my energy in my hands. The strong current flowed through me making me glow a hunter green. I touched her chest. Her body jerked as the current shot through her chest blasting her deeper in the water. My limbs ached as I was drained of most of my power. Once my head broke through the water, I spotted Lily swimming toward me.

“Get out of the water.” I looked behind me but I did not see anything. The temperature of the water was no longer cold. It was boiling. Summoning the last of my strength I reached for Lily. My arms wrapped around her waist and I held her close to me, blocking her body with mine.

“Are you alright? I saw her take you under the water,” said Lily. She looked in my eyes. Her fingers rubbed against my cheek and I leaned against her fingers.

“Why did you get back in the water? You love me admit it.” I turned around looking for Victoria, but I did not see her.

She frowned and pushed against my shoulders. “What makes you think I love you?”

“I can read minds.” I have not read her mind. Why should I? She risked herself for me and climbed back in this water because she was worried about me. She thought of my welfare and has endangered her own. If I was not sure this would be my last moment alive, I would weep with joy.

“You read my mind. Get off me!” She wiggled in my arms.

“I did not need to read your mind. You got back in the water despite already getting out. You love me. Just admit it.”

“I can’t trust you.” She stopped pushing against my chest. She laid her head against my shoulder.

“She’s coming. Do something.” Her body trembled against me.

“You can trust me besides we are about to die. What do you have to lose?” I looked behind me. The biggest tidal wave was forming ahead. It would be a matter of minutes and…

“I love you. I do not know how or why I have these feeling for you but I wish they would go away”

“I love you too. I can die happy and fulfilled.” I took her lips.

Her gasp did not stop my tongue from invading into her mouth. When she sighed and started kissing me back, I withdrew.

“I don’t want us to die at all. I’m not dating you in the afterlife.” Her hands wrapped around my head as she rested her forehead against mine.

“I have never loved as much as I love you.” Her lips brushed against mine. My eyes longed to close and savor the kiss she just bestowed on me, but the water’s current was moving us further from safety. The water covered our heads. I lifted her above me out of the water. Closing my eyes channeling the last of my strength I teleported Lily to the rose gardens.

My limbs cramped as the last of my strength seeped from me. Opening my arms and closing my eyes I fell under the water. The tidal wave forced my body deeper into the water toward the bottom. My heart lights as my last thought was of Lily’s last words to me. A smile curved my lips as pain shot through my body and all my muscles jerked. Lightheadedness made my thoughts cloudy as peace surrounded me and everything went black.

Victoria picked Trevor up and placed a kiss on his lips. She stopped the tidal waves crashing the area and carried him from the water. Her tail became human legs as she transformed into a young naked woman.

“You don’t get to decide when you die Trevor. I’m not done with you yet. You think you’ve saved her, but she’ll suffer more than anyone has ever suffered before. I will be your love and you mine.” She pressed her hand against his chest, her eyes turning red as she breathed life into him.

“Victoria, you know it’s forbidden to bring spirits back from the dead,” said Thalia. She moved out of the water and her black hair hung down her back. Once her body left the water her tail turned into legs, and she moved to stand by Victoria.

“He belongs to me and I won’t allow anyone to take him from me not Valcrum, not even Trevor himself,” said Victoria. She walked back into the water. Her legs transformed into her tail and she dove deep under the water.

Thalia glanced back at Trevor. His hand twitched and she ran back into the water diving deep under the surface.